ABB · 1 day ago
Sustainability Specialist
Fort Smith, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expABB is a global market leader in electric motors and is seeking a Sustainability Specialist to improve sustainability performance in their assigned area. The role involves supporting the implementation of the sustainability strategy, leading sustainability integration across R&D, and enabling organizational sustainability performance.
AutomotiveEnergyEnergy ManagementIndustrial AutomationRobotics
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead sustainability integration across R&D, including risk management for sustainability issues, supporting product development and gate model projects, and driving materials‑ and motor‑specific sustainability initiatives
Perform core environmental assessments and documentation, including Life Cycle Analyses, circularity evaluations, Environmental Product Declarations, and identification of reduction opportunities
Support sustainability governance and compliance, tracking emerging regulations and standards, reporting progress on KPIs and R&D objectives, and assisting with related regulatory obligations (e.g., cybersecurity, EU Data Act, critical raw materials)
Enable organizational sustainability performance, coordinating programs that drive behavioral change, facilitating global best‑practice sharing, collaborating across functions, and managing project objectives and reporting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Sustainability, Environmental Science, or a related field with minimum 6 years of R&D experience with exposure to product design and development
Expertise or strong willingness to develop expertise in environmental sustainability, circularity, circular economy principles, and responsible sourcing of raw materials
Demonstrated ability in consulting, planning, organizing, and applying structured sustainability methodologies to complex technical challenges
Proven capability for breakthrough thinking, problem‑solving, and navigating cross‑functional sustainability initiatives
Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US
Preferred
Electric motors and knowledge of manufacturing processes and customer support
Environmental Product Declaration / Life Cycle Analysis
Lean Six Sigma - Certifications / PMP - Certification / ASQ - Quality Certification
Benefits
Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
ABB provides 11 paid holidays.
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
Company
ABB
ABB provides electrification and automation solutions for various industries.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$548.55MKey Investors
European Investment Bank
2023-11-21Post Ipo Debt· $545.85M
2013-09-23Grant· $2.7M
2001-04-06IPO
Leadership Team
Morten Wierod
CEO
Håvard Devold
Vice President, Market Development, Country Technology manager
Recent News
2025-12-17
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